Microbiology
Malarial Levels Measured in Saliva and Blood
The use of saliva in the diagnosis of infectious diseases is an attractive alternative to procedures that involve blood drawing. It promises to reduce risks associated with accidental needle pricks and improve patient compliance particularly in malaria survey and drug efficacy studies. More...17 Jan 2018


Malarial Cytokine Responses Reduced by Age in Exposed Children
Elevated levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines in the peripheral blood during acute malaria infection contribute to the control of parasitemia, but are also responsible for much of the immunopathology seen during symptomatic disease. More...10 Jan 2018

Mycobacterium Mutations Associated with Clarithromycin Resistance
Mycobacterium abscessus is a leading cause of respiratory diseases and soft tissue infections and it is naturally resistant to many antibiotics in vitro, which complicates clinical treatment and leads to unsatisfactory results. More...09 Jan 2018


Cartridge Developed to Detect Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
A diagnostic platform that exploits the phenomenon of linear dichroism (LD) for a number of uses including the detection of antibiotic resistance in infections is being developed. A key attribute of this technology is that it can measure multiple targets simultaneously in the same sample. More...03 Jan 2018

In Other News
Molecular Automation Is Changing Clinical Laboratories
Urine Test Developed for Accurate TB Detection
System for Identification of Filamentous Fungi Evaluated
Microscope-Based AI Identifies Bacteria Accurately
New Lyme Disease Tests Offer More Accurate Detection
Researchers Decode Toxoplasmosis’ Control of Immune Cells
Multiplexed Amplification Evaluated for Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Diagnostics
Hepatitis C Screening Recommended During Pregnancy
Oral Microbiome Composition Reflects Risk for Esophageal Cancers
Second Test Helps Prevent Incorrect HIV Diagnosis
TB Culture Methods Determine Relapse and Cure
Rapid Detection of Antibiotic Resistance Uses MALDI-TOF MS
Immunochromatographic Rapid Tests Evaluated for Cholera
Leukocyte Counts Change in Liver Phase of Malaria
Urine Particle Analyzer Compared with Standard Methods
POC Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing Evaluated in General Practice
Glutaraldehyde Test Evaluated for Rapid Tuberculosis Diagnosis
New Methods Developed to Diagnose TB and HIV
RSV Plus Human Metapneumovirus Assay Approved
Droplet Digital PCR Detects Schistosomiasis DNA in Samples
Molecular Assay Rapidly Detects Hemorrhagic Fever Virus
New Method Helps Rule Out Heart Valve Infection
Biomarker Panel Enables Diagnosis of Mild Concussions
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